The Met! Its a world class collection that would take days or weeks to see. Best advice is to research what they have and make a list of all the highlights you want to see. The building is massive and you could easily get lost without a plan. My only complaint is that a few of their most recognizable works were not on display

Mid-December is busy in NYC, with all the Christmas decorations. This was our first visit to the Met. It was not crowded inside. And the place was much bigger than I expected. So many exhibits and historic artifacts to look at. Really nice place.

Impressive journey through 5,000 years of art history. It is to dedicate a whole day to it. Simply beautiful. Two must-sees: the huge sample of great European painters and the recreation of rooms in the exhibition of sculptures and decorative arts.

We've been here several times. This museum is close to Central Park and is very impressive; one day is not enough to see it all. To ensure that you see everything, get a map and follow it carefully. If you want to finish it in one day, you'll have had to rush through some sections. There are few cafes here, but the selection of food is the same, and the quality is just average.

Enjoyed very much the Mayan and Tudor exhibits and visited the bookstore. One of the best museums in the world. PLan on a couple of full days to see it. Appreciated ticket discount for being a disabled veteran.

Please do not get me wrong. You need more than 2-3 hours to really appreciate all the Met has to offer. I would plan more than half a day here (~4-5 hours), simply because how LARGE the Met is. In fact, it took us two trips to complete the visit. All exhibits the Met has are amazing. It contains history from all over the world, from Egypt, Mesopotamia, ancient China, Africa, Greece, Rome, etc., to more or less modern America.

The museum is likely six or more city blocks in area on one floor and then multiply that by multiple floors. HAVE A PLAN. Know what you want to see and enjoy it as you will not have time to see everything. You will enjoy seeing other antiquities along the way between your locations inside the museum. They are constantly updating and renovating certain areas. Know in advance if the pieces you really want to see are being displayed. The website tells you the gallery numbers or says "not on display". The Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Dega and so much more are all amazing. Patience is necessary as there is almost always someone else wanting to see the same piece as you are trying to get your moment with while onsite. There are a plethora of museum staff everywhere who will direct you towards the galleries that you are seeking. I personally did not enjoy the museum map. Very busy and getting the correct orientation always seemed to escape me. We will definitely be back to see more.

One of my favorite places to visit in NYC. It is near to Central Park and Carnegie hall and has some outstanding art collections. It is transporting and beautiful. It is well laid out and definitely worth visiting several times.

Don’t ever go on MLK day! The Western Pacific hall was amazing! The map is hard to follow. Start at the top floor and go down. Where you buy tickets isn’t the first floor!

After reading about the lunar New year events for kids, I decided to take my 4 year old son. The events were so fun. They had the lion dance and different events for kids. We had a blast. I love this museum normally, but it was nice to introduce my son.